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Even if managed as a single entity under a tripartite governance structure EPF and ETF will remain as two separate funds
Revision enhances the competitiveness of Sri Lankan exports in the US market
Newly announced 10 percent Section 301 tariff is additional duty stacked on top of existing baseline US import tariffs
The EPF is the country’s largest state-managed pension fund, holding private sector worker savings managed under BC
Inflation is above Central Bank's upper band since July
Sri Lanka held its key monetary policy rate steady on Wednesday
The swap volumes will be disclosed on an ongoing basis
With the aim of enhancing Sri Lanka’s competitiveness and openness,
Both countries sign deal during Intergovernmental Economic Policy Dialogue
The country saw 7.8-pct growth in active credit cards last year
“The growth was driven by strong performance in wholesale and retail trade, and accommodation, food and beverage servi...
All the sub-indices remained above the neutral threshold during the month, CBSL said.
By missing its inflation target so far, the central bank has allowed real wage to recover somewhat
Foreign holding in rupee bonds reaches 29-month high
Sri Lanka lost the GSP+ in 2010 over human rights abuses in the final phase of the war
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 331.7485 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 372.5204 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0969 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 233.0533 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4948 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2499 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 861.6397 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
The Customs exceeded the 2025 target by 64-pct and Jan 2025 target by 45-pct
Deepened UK-Sri Lanka collaboration supports first-ever women-focused trade delegation from Sri Lanka to the UK
Sri Lanka hosted a pre-bid meeting this week for prospective investors.
Fines of up to Rs25mn for exercising liberities
The bidder was asked to get independent legal advice
To promote and strengthen trade, investment and economic development
Cabinet approved proposal to allocate $100mn of $1,000mn financial support from World Bank
In January the central bank bought 209.8 million dollars and sold 9.5 million dollars
Abeysinghe's statement came after a third round of discussions with World Bank representatives
As Sri Lanka continues on its path to recovery, ADB remains firmly committed to assisting the nation in rebuilding
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